Large data centers will need significant amounts of reliable electric power to operate. Yet the existing bulk power system and local distribution networks were not designed to accommodate these big, centralized loads. Successfully integrating large data centers into these networks will require strategic planning, significant infrastructure investment, and technological innovation. Interconnection studies will become increasingly important, as will the need to identify system upgrades and develop appropriate cost allocation methods. Join this panel of industry experts as they discuss how utilities, power generators, and data centers are collaborating to tackle these challenges and pave the way for a sustainable future.
